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History and Hearsay
On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?
History and Hearsay
A Zoo for Children: The Shocking Truth Behind the Dionne Quintuplets' Childhood!
Welcome to the Story of the Dionne Quintuplets!
When Olivia’s brother called the newspaper to ask about the cost of announcing the birth of FIVE babies... all at once... He had no idea this innocent question would spark a CRAZY rollercoaster ride for his family. A ride that would ultimately lead to the creation of something no one could have predicted.. a LITERAL zoo for children..
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - The Pregnancy, Birth & Early Care
8:42 - The Word Spreads
13:45 - World’s Fair Side Show
16:33 - The Red Cross Steps in
19:24 - The Government Steps in
22:12 - Quintland
27:46 - Gift Shops
32:22 - Quint Sponsorships
34:17 - Photographs & Holidays
39:25 - Movies & Fame
41:40 - Dr. DaFoe’s Fame
44:08 - Dionne Parents Fight for Custody
49:15 - The Quints Adult Life
53:33 - The Quints Write a Book
56:40 - The Trust Fund & A Settlement
58:52 - Museums
SOURCES:
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-infantorium/
https://www.britannica.com/story/how-the-first-surviving-quintuplets-became-a-tourist-attraction
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionne_quintuplets
https://smalltowntimes.ca/2021/04/10/the-dionne-quintuplets-facade/
https://www.gettyimages.com/videos/dionne-quintuplets
https://www.gettyimages.com/videos/dionne-quintuplets
https://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation/evenement-event/dionne#
https://canadaehx.com/2023/10/24/the-dionne-quintuplets/